Career Shadow Program

Wisconsin Alumni Association; Communications Shadow Day

LOCATION: Campus
COMPENSATION: Unpaid
DURATION: Morning of March 30, 2010
APPLICATION: Direct questions to Greg Iaccarino gjiaccar@wisc.edu or 608.265.9205. Applications available online at the Letters and Science Career Center Web site http://www.lssaa.wisc.edu/careers/ --> Click on "Spring Break Job Shadow Program" Send resumes to Greg Iaccarino, Career and Internship Advisor, at gjiaccar@wisc.edu or drop it off at LSCS office location at 1305 Linden Drive, Suite 205. Please complete by March 16, 2010.

OVERVIEW: The Communications Job Shadow program takes place the week of spring break 2010 and allows UW-Madison students a chance to learn more about a particular career path/industry.

TASKS INCLUDE:

• Conduct informational interviews with staff on marketing, media and PR, event management, graphic design/creative
• Attend department meeting for marketing and communication and/OR program and event planning
• Participate in organization-wide orientation on Wisconsin Alumni Association

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• Background or interest in: marketing; media and PR; corporate communications; magazine design, production, editing and writing; graphic design and creative; event planning and management; lobbying and advocacy; technology OR database management